Facility Construction and Maintenance

This program involves the construction of new Public Fishing Areas, boat access areas on rivers and lakes, the construction or renovation of buildings on existing facilities (such as hatcheries and public fishing areas), and the maintenance of public boat ramps. The Section spends about $200,000 per year on boat ramp construction. Other expenditures vary depending on need and availability of funds.

This program accounts for about 15% of the Section''s annual expenditures, although this varies significantly from year to year.